Home Improvement and Remodeling | This Old House

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Tile an Outdoor Tabletop

Liven up an outdoor space by brightening a plain tabletop with multihued glass mosaic tile.

A This Old House Insider meets Richard Trethewey

See what happened when Insiders met Richard and the producers of AskTOH out west!

Ask This Old House Goes to Salt Lake City

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Pro2Pro Editor, Chris Ermides, decided to upgrade the tattered window screens that came with his house by...

How to Build a Custom Window Screen

This Old House 40th Anniversary Special Hosts

Check your local listings to find out when to watch in your area!

Watch TOH's 40th Anniversary Special on PBS!

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Every month, Ask This Old House and The Home Depot will present a practical home improvement project—from...

DIY Smarts

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Announcing our newest additions to the TOH Generation NEXT apprenticeship program.

Meet the Winners of the 2019 Generation NEXT Casting Call

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Use this submission form to ask us a home-repair question and you could be featured!

Ask TOH | Ask Us a Question

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Here are all the ways to talk shop with TOH and Ask TOH online. Like, follow, and share on your favorite...

Connect with TOH on Social Media

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There are a few new ways to watch This Old House and Ask This Old House. Here's where you can find full episodes...

All the Ways to Watch TOH TV and Ask TOH TV

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We were on Pledge Drive Hiatus, but new episodes a back this week. Use this tool to find out show times in your neck...

TOH IS BACK! Check Local Listings to Find TOH TV Near You!

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Centriq is on a mission to radically simplify your life as a homeowner. Learn how

Centriq | The Ultimate Mobile App for Home Organization, Repair and Maintenance

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All the spring home maintenance and gardening tips you need to know as DIY season kicks off

Spring Upkeep

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Find the zone for your town to determine what plants will flourish in your yard.

USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map

A Letter from Roger Cook

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Insiders can stream ad-free episodes of The New Yankee Workshop, plus have free access to project plans

The New Yankee Workshop Episodes and Plans

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Planning a kitchen, bath, bedroom, or deck project? These calculators will help you design the space you want at a...

EXCLUSIVE! Remodel Calculators

Brookline Mid-century Modern House 40th Anniversary Season

This Old House modernizes a mid-century home in the suburbs of Boston

Brookline Mid-century Modern House

Style for the smallest spaces, brought to you by This Old House

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Pro tips for using the Domino Joining System, HK 55 Carpentry Saw, Kapex Sliding Compound Miter Saw, Carvex Jigsaw,...

Tool School, brought to you by FESTOOL

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Ross Trethewey installs a Nest Hello video doorbell

Ross Trethewey introduces a home security device you can monitor from your smart device!

Home Security for the 21st Century

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This quick fix will keep your deck and your plants happy

Protect a Deck with Pot Feet

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Tom Silva shows Kevin O'Connor the differences between drywall installation and plastering over blue board

How to Plaster Blue Board | This Old House

The TOH 2019 Idea House exterior in construction phase

We’re getting closer to the finish line here at the TOH 2019 Idea House in New Canaan. See what we've been up to.

2019 Idea House | Making Progress

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From that initial renovation of a derelict house in a struggling urban area, This Old House has stood apart as the...

Tracking 40 Years of History in the This Old House Timeline

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This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook helps a homeowner lay sod in his backyard

How to Lay Sod in a Backyard

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Keep out summer's oppressive heat (winter's chilly winds!) with these easy-to-install architectural features

How to Hang Interior Shutters

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Easy ways to improve your home during the summer

10 Summer Fixes

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You love your dog, but sometimes it shouldn’t have the run of the house. Fortunately, there are gate options that are...

Stylish Gates to Safeguard Your Dog

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Download this special drawing of the first ever This Old House TV project, The Dorchester House.

Color it! Download the 40th Anniversary TOH TV Coloring Page

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Apply basic carpentry techniques to primed boards and molding to add a formal, elegant touch to any room

How to Build a Coffered Ceiling

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A step-by-step guide to putting in a versatile and stylish fixture

How to Install a Ceiling Fan

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A bungalow in miniature, complete with wood-shingle siding and a cedar-shake roof for a lucky dog named Gumpy ...

A Craftsman-Style Doghouse

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Add these best practices to your summer routine

6 Things to Do This Summer

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A really old house grows into its own, gaining living space and creature comforts while honoring its heritage

Better Than Ever: A 209-Year-Old House Remodel

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No garden? No problem. Try growing your food in containers. Just follow our tips for a plentiful harvest

Pot Up Fruits and Vegetables Now, Feast All Summer

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Step-by-step tutorials that are fun for adults and kids alike

School's Out! Family Projects You Can DIY Together

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Using cellular PVC trim stock for an outdoor planter gives you a flower display box that can hold up to the elements

How to Build a Weather-Resistant Planter

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Use handy paver mats to give your driveway some old-world charm

How to Build a Driveway Apron

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Well-priced Italianate fixer-upper in a historic district!

Save This Old House | Historic Virginia Italianate

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Everything you need to know about installing and maintaining water features in your yard

How to Add Water Features to Your Yard

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Want to add some cool beauty to your landscape? Here are fast-growing favorites for shade, screening, and spectacular...

Fast-Growing Shade Trees

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Staying cool this summer doesn't necessarily mean you have to pay a fortune to keep the air conditioning running day...

10 Ways to Beat the Heat

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Brookline Mid-century Modern House 40th Anniversary Season

This Old House modernizes a mid-century home in the suburbs of Boston

Brookline Mid-century Modern House

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2019 Idea House | New Canaan, Connecticut

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